Agnes Elizabeth "Lizzie" Owens, 84 of Lexington Park, MD passed away on Wednesday, January 5, 2011 at her residence, surrounded by her family.

Born March 30, 1926 in Medleys Neck, she was the daughter of the late James O. and Mary E. Hewitt Redmond.

Lizzie never worked and was always a Homemaker. She loved to crochet with a passion and made Afghans for her children and grandchildren while she was able. Lizzie loved to cook and bake with a passion. There was always a cake 24/7 on the table for anybody who dropped in to visit. Family was above all first in her life.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, George I. "Snooks" Owens.
For the last nine years of her life Lizzie lived with her oldest daughter and her husband.

She is survived by her daughters; Elizabeth "Susie" (David) Browne, and Sandra "Sandy" (Earl, Sr.) Dean, of Lexington Park, MD, siblings; Elsie Bowles of Leonardtown, MD and Irving Redmond of Clements, MD, grandchildren; Mary Beth Reece, Aaron (Shannon) Browne, Earl (Lisa) Dean, Jr., Brandie (David) Goddard, Dennis Dean and Cary Browne, great-grandchildren; Laurie Stone, Lydia Browne, Ethan Browne, Nathan Dean, Devin Dean, Landen Dean, Kyle Goddard, Dean Goddard and Davey Browne, two great-great-grandchildren; Alex Reece and Landon Stone. She is also survived by many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. In addition to her parents and husband Lizzie was preceded in death by 6 siblings; Sister Mary Rose, Quentin Bean, Leroy Bean, James Redmond, Mary Rose Bullock, and Hilda Weaver.

Family will receive friends for Lizzie's Life Celebration on Monday, January 10, 2011 from 10 am. to 12 p.m. in St. Cecilia's Catholic Church where a Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 12 p.m. with Father Scott Woods officiating. Interment will follow in St. James Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be; Aaron Browne, Earl Dean, Jr., Dennis Dean, Earl Dean, Sr., David Browne, and David Goddard. Honorary pallbearers will be; Mary Beth Reece, Brandie Goddard, and Lydia Browne.

In lieu of flowers Memorial Contributions may be made to Hospice of St. Mary's, Inc., P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, MD and/or the National Parkinson Foundation, Inc. 1501 N.W., 9th Ave., Miami, FL 33136

Arrangements provided by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.